The Other Side of the Moon

I wrote this earlier today, thinking about putting it to music. Suggestions?

The Other Side of the Moon

Nicole Easterwood

I don’t want to die without you in my arms

The single moment when I seal my eyes

And the gates of heaven open up for me

I don’t be anywhere but by your side

Protecting you when you need me to

And I am with you tonight

I don’t want to say the words

Without you knowing

That I utter them because you live

You said that you would take your life

If I ever left your side

So darling know this simple truth

That I am always with you

Fondly recalled promises you think I broke

When I took my last breath upon this earth

But I don’t think you realize

Just how many lies

The world has whispered to you

They told I wasn’t coming back

But I swear to you that I never left

And I am with you tonight

I don’t want to say the words

Without you knowing

That I utter them because you live

You said that you would take your life

If I ever left your side

So darling know this simple truth

That I am always with you

I remember the days were cold and windy

You had your big coat on

Frozen faces your arms were planted

Around my waist as we walked

With chapped lips I clung to you

And swore that nothing was wrong

(Because I knew the truth)

I couldn’t hurt you that much

(Because I knew the truth)

You found the evidence in the trashcan

Balls of red hair that had fallen from my head

All the endless questions

How long do we have?

How long?

I don’t want to say the words

Without you knowing

That I utter them because you live

You said that you would take your life

If I ever left your side

So darling know this simple truth

That I am always with you

I can see you are becoming weaker

With each passing day

The moments that you’re losing

By succumbing to your disease

And words you say up to the sky

Praying for the love of your life’s

Safety and asking God

To take good care of me

I don’t want to say the words

Without you knowing

That I utter them because you live

You said that you would take your life

If I ever left your side

So darling know this simple truth

That I am always with you

Alone you feel inside

But there’s hope

When darkness and fear collide

And time is running out

You are almost with me now

And I will see you on the other side

The other side of the moon tonight